I

Li Chi is the current leader of the Tianli clan and is the youngest leader in the clan's history of over a thousand years. Although he is just a teenager, he has received comprehensive education from the clan, making him knowledgeable and skilled. The only qualities he lacks as a leader are experience and patience, traits that come with age and experience. Now, Li Chi bears the heavy responsibility of guiding his clan in this new era.

II

Over time, many of the Tianli Clan's old rules and lifestyles have evolved into customs rather than strict laws. Despite his status as clan leader, Li Chi's daily life mirrors that of his peers. Poor academic performance leads to calls from teachers to his elders and subsequent scolding. His allowance is tightly controlled under the pretext of "helping you develop good habits," and he must excel in exams to receive more. His authority is most apparent when playing games with his peers:
"I'm the clan leader; give me the carry position!"
In truth, Li Chi's gaming skills are as exceptional as his academic performance. Each season, the children of the Tianli Clan flock to him for help ranking up in games. "Clan Leader, take us along!"
During high-stress gaming moments, Li Chi maintains good etiquette, only typing "?" in the chat repeatedly instead of insulting others. This earned him the nickname "Question Mark Clan Head". When matched with a high-ranking player who spams question marks at the slightest issue, they automatically call him Clan Leader, hoping he will help them rank up. Consequently, the Tianli Clan unknowingly gained a prominent reputation in the gaming world under the moniker "Question Mark Clan".

III

According to historical accounts, Li Jun, the founding ancestor of the Tianli Clan, lived during the reign of Ji Xia, the first emperor of Qian. Renowned for his exceptional bravery and martial prowess, Li Jun mysteriously passed away shortly after the emperor established the empire. Although the cause of his death remains undocumented, various theories surround this enigma. One prominent theory suggests that Li Jun's unparalleled strength and the clan's martial dominance aroused the emperor's suspicions, ultimately leading to his assassination.
While this theory lacks concrete evidence, one fact is certain: at some point, the Tianli Clan transitioned to a tradition where its leaders were "Saintesses." To balance the clan's warrior traditions, mastery of combat ceased to be a requirement for leadership. Over time, the clan patriarch's primary duty shifted to presiding over sacred ceremonies, particularly leading the sacrificial dances performed during traditional festivals.
Trouble arose, however, when Li Chi reached adolescence. Rebellious by nature, he flatly refused to perform the sacrificial dance during the clan's traditional ceremonies, much to the frustration of the elders.
Resourceful as ever, the clan elders devised a clever solution to bring the defiant youth back in line. They explained the economic significance of the annual ceremonies: the revenue from broadcasting the events, the influx of tourists to Mount Tianque, and the jobs it created for the clan. Realizing that his refusal would jeopardize the clan's livelihood, Li Chi begrudgingly relented.
Thus, Li Chi reluctantly embraced his role, managing the clan's affairs while continuing to perform the ancestral dance during key ceremonies to ensure the clan's survival.
"Think you can challenge the clan patriarch? Just ask him which dance he's best at, and you'll witness the full force of his skills unleashed upon you," is a phrase often repeated by the younger members of the Tianli Clan, blending humor with their respect for Li Chi's begrudging yet undeniable talent.

IV

Tianque Mountain is rich in bamboo, and Li Chi learned to carve bamboo whistles at a young age. As he grew older, he also learned to play the bamboo flute. Some songs in the Tianli Clan's folk music have been accompanied by the bamboo flute since ancient times, but both the songs and sheet music are rarely shared, only performed for close friends or relatives.
Due to this custom, Li Chi often wanders into the bamboo forest of Tianque Mountain to play the flute alone. At some point, his music began to attract a swarm of phoenix butterflies. Whenever he played under the moon, these butterflies would appear, fluttering in harmony with the melody. However, when Li Chi tried to identify these butterflies in the library, he couldn't find a matching species, and even the elders had never seen such butterflies.
This did not trouble Li Chi, as there are countless creatures in the world. Since the butterflies enjoyed listening to his music, he was happy to have them as his audience. But as he grew older, the butterflies seemed to become more intelligent: when he was calm, their flight patterns were smooth and natural; when he was emotional, their flight became chaotic. Once, when a nosy young clan member spied on his flute practice, the butterflies flew at the intruder's face, scaring them into a hasty retreat.
If one day someone is fortunate enough to be invited by the Tianli leader to hear his flute playing, will the phoenix butterflies gently perch on their shoulders?